In my50’s,have had saline (over the muscle) implants for years right one always goes hard, replaced twice, last time 12 years ago. Leaned over couch on right breast and felt quick intense pain in breast but now throbbing pain like I pulled a muscle and hurts more when I cough. Have not noticed change in breast after 3 days. Going for physical today and not sure whether to request altrasound or just see new surgeon I have consultation with next week as recently moved. Could this be a rupture? Thx
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July 7, 2018
Answer: Pain after laying on right hardened implant, could my have breast ruptured?
Thank you for your question and I understand your frustration with sagging of the breasts.It is very very important to understand that breast implants will not lift the breast or make them look perkier if the breasts themselves are sagging.In fact breast implants placed into breasts that sag can...
If your breast implants were at the same level after 13 years and the right implant dropped suddenly after lifting weights it could be possible that you are implant capsule suffered a tear but I would not expect this with 10-20 pound weights. I would urge you to see your plastic surgeon for an ...
The rate of sagging you have would probably make a breast lift necessary, since your areolae/nipples are located well below your breast crease. Breast augmentation will enhance this sagging, and the implants may sit too low on your chest. The weight of the implants will also speed up the sagging...
